First Principles: Moral and Political Philosophy in the
Natural Law Tradition
August 1 - 14, 2010
Seminar Overview
First Principles: Moral and Political Philosophy in the Natural Law Tradition is a two-week seminar under the direction of Thomas D. D'Andrea (University of Cambridge) and Christopher O. Tollefsen (University of South Carolina). The seminar is divided into two courses, which together offer an intensive discussion of the Natural Law Tradition. Students will explore the fundamental principles and premises that inform and guide human behavior both at the individual and societal levels and consider the epistemology of ethical theory.
This year, and for the first time, the seminar will be offered in two sections: one for advanced undergraduate students and one for graduate students who demonstrate facility with the texts and topics. Both sections will participate in lectures on the texts conducted by Professors D'Andrea and Tollefsen.
Seminar Participants
This seminar is open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students with interests in natural law and moral and political philosophy.
Seminar Facilities
This seminar will take place on the campus of Princeton University. Seminar participants will be provided with room and board for the duration of the seminar.
For complete information on the content of the seminar and particulars of the application process, please select the appropriate section:
UNDERGRADUATE SECTION
GRADUATE SECTION
Questions concerning the First Principles Seminar may be directed to Sophia Pacanowsky (spacanowsky@winst.org)
First Principles: Moral and Political Philosophy in the Natural Law Tradition is a two-week seminar under the direction of Thomas D. D'Andrea (University of Cambridge) and Christopher O. Tollefsen (University of South Carolina). The seminar is divided into two courses, which together offer an intensive discussion of the Natural Law Tradition. Students will explore the fundamental principles and premises that inform and guide human behavior both at the individual and societal levels and consider the epistemology of ethical theory.
This year, and for the first time, the seminar will be offered in two sections: one for advanced undergraduate students and one for graduate students who demonstrate facility with the texts and topics. Both sections will participate in lectures on the texts conducted by Professors D'Andrea and Tollefsen.
Seminar Participants
This seminar is open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students with interests in natural law and moral and political philosophy.
Seminar Facilities
This seminar will take place on the campus of Princeton University. Seminar participants will be provided with room and board for the duration of the seminar.
For complete information on the content of the seminar and particulars of the application process, please select the appropriate section:
UNDERGRADUATE SECTION
GRADUATE SECTION
Questions concerning the First Principles Seminar may be directed to Sophia Pacanowsky (spacanowsky@winst.org)
